Part Number: BQ20Z95
Hi Team,
Having an issue I hop you can provide some clarity on. Note that our pack is a 3s9p pack, ~ 25Ah/12.6V. Because the pack Ah is greater than what the bq20z95 can handle (capacity wise), we had to do the / by 2 method. (Half current, half Pack Ah)
We are seeing a discrepancy in packs that have been out in the field and used for a while between the FCC it reads and what is actually in the pack. We verify that by pulling the BMS board that has been on the pack and installing a new board after the learning cycle and testing the amount of energy that can be removed off the pack.
We would think after the new board has leaned the pack that they should match closely. But they don’t. This is leading us to believe the BQ is telling us that the batteries are in lower states of health than what they truly are. We don’t seem to get this in packs that are brand new suggesting that our gg/senc as well as our battery code seems correct.
Also, When the bq states FCC, at what C rate is it relating the FCC to?
If a pack is just sitting there with no load, would FCC increase? (Overtime – from last reported value in use)
If the pack has an 8A load and then a 4A load, would FCC increase instantly? Or would it take time? How much time? Would it require cycling?
One last question, we have a golden file for packs with about ~25Ah. If we took that board and put it on a battery that is older and less capacity, let's say 10Ah. How many cycles would you expect for it to relearn the battery?
Would this be an issue related to cold temp cycling? (https://e2e.ti.com/support/power-management/f/196/t/614760?tisearch=e2e-sitesearch&keymatch=bq20z95%2525252520fcc